Planning appeal decision
54 Dashwood Avenue, Yarnton, OX5 1NJ
Planning appeal 3351625 at 54 Dashwood Avenue, Yarnton, OX5 1NJ (Cherwell District Council) was dismissed on 20 December 2024 by Inspector Han U, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
construction of 3 bed dwelling to the rear of 54 Dashwood Avenue, accessed off Meadow Way
- Authority
- Cherwell District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Han U
- Postcode
- OX5 1NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 54 Dashwood Avenue and 54 and 54A Meadow Way having regard to daylight, outlook and privacy
What decided it
The close spatial relationship between the front-facing elevations of the proposed dwelling and neighbouring properties would cause significant harm to character and appearance and the living conditions of neighbours that outweighs the modest housing supply benefit.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ED15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 (July 2015)Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan (November 1996)Policy C30 of the Cherwell Local Plan (November 1996)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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